Candidate:
Ms. Pivot
About Me:
I’m a mixed-race female international applicant who has lived in five countries, studied in three, and worked in four. Working at a leading public policy think tank in Washington DC highlighted the limits of having a tangible and positive impact through policy which has prompted my pivot to impact investing, particularly along with gender and racial lines.
Details:
Undergrad School: LSE
Undergrad Major: Business
GPA: 3.76
GRE: 320
Age: 26, Ethnicity: Asian or Indian
Other Degree/Certification: Masters
School Name: Georgetown
Extracurriculars: Women survivor of domestic violence group, Mentoring Asian American women
Work History:
Title: Program Manager
Industry: Nonprofit / B-Corp
Company: Major NGO/NPO
Length of Employment: 2 yrs, 10 mos
Post MBA Goal:
Post-MBA, I hope to first build hands-on experience in impact investing by joining the ESG arm of an institutional fund in the U.S. or in Asia, and then ultimately to start my own intersectional venture fund with a diverse investment team focused on channeling capital to underrepresented founders and to business models that address systemic inequities.
Schools:
Target School: Columbia
Hi Ms. Pivot,
Great international background! This is Debbie Choy from mbaMission. Having lived in various countries myself, I know the unique perspectives that living and working across the world can give a person! This is something that schools are very attracted to as well. Be sure to describe how your international experiences have shaped you as a leader and team player at work, as well as how they have shaped your career goals in impact investing. In addition, I like that you’re active in your community through helping survivors of domestic violence, and mentoring Asian American women. If you can weave in your personal stories and community passions, I think that would form a compelling narrative for your b-school applications. Wishing you the best in …
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